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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 03:59 AM
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Has anyone here have opinions regarding the various speakers, amplifiers and etc.. for using with an MP3 player or XM type radio? I have seen some advertised that clamp to your bars. Right now I am using an MP3 player and ear buds and am not really happy.

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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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do a search here for "2 Wheel Tunes".
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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ya ipod nano and some good ear buds .....

who the hell wants to listen to music while riding..

maybe on long distances tho..
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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I took my 2 wheel tunes out for it's first ride today. Worked great up to about 55 mph and then it was hard to tell what song was playing. I have V&H 2 into 1 Pro-Pipes with the quiet baffles. It's louder than stock, but not loud enough to trigger the LEOs. Around town, it worked great with an iPod Nano. Forget a long ride on the highway though.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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ORIGINAL: IzzoQuazzo

I took my 2 wheel tunes out for it's first ride today. Worked great up to about 55 mph and then it was hard to tell what song was playing. I have V&H 2 into 1 Pro-Pipes with the quiet baffles. It's louder than stock, but not loud enough to trigger the LEOs. Around town, it worked great with an iPod Nano. Forget a long ride on the highway though.
I installed the same system last week. I got the Hiway Acoustical Grills (additional $100) which they reportedly 30% louder.Sounds ok at 65 mph. All-in-all, I'm happy with the system. We'll see how well they hold up. Eastern Performance sells the system about $130cheaper the 2 Wheel Tunes web site.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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"Thread Hijack alert"
Where did you get "quiet baffles" for the pro-pipe? I called V&H and all they make is a "standard" baffle for the 2 &1 Pipe....??

ORIGINAL: IzzoQuazzo

I took my 2 wheel tunes out for it's first ride today. Worked great up to about 55 mph and then it was hard to tell what song was playing. I have V&H 2 into 1 Pro-Pipes with the quiet baffles. It's louder than stock, but not loud enough to trigger the LEOs. Around town, it worked great with an iPod Nano. Forget a long ride on the highway though.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Check out Uniq Cycle Sounds. They have an amp and speakers that'll work with your mp3 or iPod. We use the latter, and it works great.
I agree about the music question posted above, but momma really likes it!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Errrr....I know what a ipod is,but what is a ipod nano?
 
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When I want to listen to music on the bike I wear a full face helmet that I have put headphones in under the lining and routed the cable out of the bottom of the helmet. I can hear on the freeway at 90 if I want to go that fast fine. IMO half helmet with music isn't really worth it. I have to have it so loud that I am afraid I will go deaf, and the funny thing is I like my muisc LOUD...

Maybe I'll take some pics of the in helmet speaker system when I get bored. Wanna see it?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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ORIGINAL: Tony Smith

Errrr....I know what a ipod is,but what is a ipod nano?
Tony, the iPod Nano is just an improved version of the original, I guess. It's about an 1 1/2" wide, 3 1/2 long, and maybe 3/8 thick.
 
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